🌲 Do you have your Christmas tree up?
What is the the best time to buy your tree
Christmas has become a massive commercial business, and at the heart of it is the multibillion-dollar Christmas tree market. The United States Christmas tree industry is so large that it is separated into two competing groups – natural trees and artificial trees.
For those who love the smell of a fresh pine or spruce filling their living room, timing your tree purchase can make a big difference for your wallet. New data shows that Christmas tree prices hit their peak around Thanksgiving, averaging about $131 last year, but slowly dropped afterward and hitting around $55 by Christmas Eve.
Just like Halloween candy, the best deals come post-holiday. According to payment data from Square which analyzed sales from over 3,000 tree merchants, trees were priced around $50 on December 30. Local prices can vary depending on factors like how well nearby growers fared this season, especially with drought conditions impacting crops in many regions.
Pro Tip: If you have access and can, consider cutting down your own tree. It's usually more affordable than buying pre-cut, and makes for a festive family outing. But don’t wait too long. Tree sellers moved 90% of their inventory by mid-December last year. Unless you're aiming for a Charlie Brown-style Christmas tree with no leaves, now is the time to find your perfect tree!
